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"The BJP is the only party which could usher in development in the tribal areas of the state. If you vote for us, we will ensure speedy development", he said. Accusing the TMP of siphoning off funds meant for development, the CM said the state has sanctioned 28 projects amounting to Rs 200 crore for the tribal council over the past three years, apart from the budgetary outlay. "Out of Rs 200 crore, Rs 112 crore has already been released to the TMP-controlled tribal council, but no utilisation ...Read More >
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Saturday claimed that Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha was surrounded by leaders who had started their political careers with the CPI(M) and later joined the BJP for better opportunities, and that his stance appeared "anti-Tiprasa." Debbarma was addressing a public meeting in support of the party's candidate for the TTAADC elections in Kanchanpur. "All BJP leaders are not bad. Many leaders in the BJP are well awar ...Read More >
Aizawl: Two associations representing employees and teachers of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) have announced an indefinite "pen-down strike" from Thursday, citing a deepening financial crisis within the council. The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the Chakma District Council Employees' Association (CDCEA) and the Chakma District Council Teachers' Association (CDCTA) held on Tuesday. During the meeting, members reviewed a petition submitted to the Governor on March 16, ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to take a holistic policy decision to ensure a productive timeline for adjudication of sensitive cases like those relating to racial discrimination against people from the north-east. While hearing a plea seeking a time-bound trial in cases of racial discrimination against people from the north-east, a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that such matters require prioritisation and out-of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a New Delhi-based human rights body, on Monday, termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides as a "farce" and a "miscarriage of justice", alleging that the real perpetrators have not been punished. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted Hasina and her two top aides, former Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The conviction of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal with death and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun with five years imprisonment by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is a political farce, does not meet basic international standards for fair trial, and is a miscarriage of justice for the victims, stated the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG). The Rights & Risks Analy ...Read More >
Aizawl, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Election authorities are all set to hold the bye-election to Mizoram's Dampa Assembly constituency on Tuesday, with polling officials accompanied by security personnel having reached all 41 election stations in the poll-bound segments in Mamit district, officials said on Monday. An election official said that the more than month-long hectic campaign by all political parties for the November 11 bypoll in the Dampa Assembly constituency ended on Sunday, without any ...Read More >
Digboi: In a significant move toward fostering dialogue and understanding, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing Chakma and Hajong community organizations held a meeting with Namsai MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom to address the long-standing issues faced by these communities in Arunachal Pradesh. During the meeting, the JAC delegation shared the challenges faced by Chakma and Hajong residents, seeking Namchoom's guidance and support for a humane and lawful resolution. The MLA listened attent ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
Agartala, Oct 16 (PTI) The ruling BJP of Tripura on Thursday supported Chief Minister Manik Saha's recent statement on the origin of the Bru community people, asserting that his contention that they came from Chittagong in present-day Bangladesh was based on history. Opposing that view, BJP ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) claimed that going by that logic, Saha becomes a "Bangladeshi CM" as his family had come from a land which is now Bangladesh. An organisation of the Bru people on Tuesday said S ...Read More >
Agartala, October 16 (IANS): The ruling BJP on Thursday strongly criticised its junior partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals and for making undemocratic remarks against Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral milea ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that the recent arrest of young officers on corruption charges should serve as a warning for other employees. Addressing newly appointed government employees at a 'Nijukti Mela' (appointment fair) here, Majhi asserted that his administration is adhering to its policy of "zero tolerance for corruption". "I may sound harsh but the fact remains that young officers were found involved in corruption. Keeping in view o ...Read More >
Mizoram Governor Gen (retd) V K Singh's move to impose Governor's rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in view of its "constant political instabilty" has upset the Lalduhoma-led Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, which has criticised him for allegedly undermining the democratic norms. Since its current term began in 2023, the CADC has seen two mass defections and two no-confidence motions with the first-ever BJP-led executive committee of the Council toppled last month, ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh on Monday imposed Governor's rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) following constant political instability that has rocked the 20-member council in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district. The Governor's rule will last for six months. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! State District Council and Minority Affairs Secretary Lalmalsawma Pachuau issued a notification stating that the Governor firml ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen VK Singh on Monday imposed governor's rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) for six months, exercising powers conferred under Sub-Para (2) of Para 16 and Para 20BB of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.The decision has been taken by Singh in response to the frequent changes in leadership resulting in political instability and persistent maladministration that have hampered effective governance in the CADC.A BJP leader said an inquiry comm ...Read More >
Patna: The sacred land of Bodh Gaya is seething with anger. Members of the Buddhist community have expressed deep outrage over China's attempt to dictate terms on the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama, considered both a spiritual and political leader by Tibetans. The controversy erupted after Beijing rejected the Dalai Lama's declaration that his reincarnation would be recognised solely by the trust he founded. China insisted any future Dalai Lama must be chosen through its own state-sanctioned ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. Also Read | Federal Court Blocks Trump's Effort to Deny ...Read More >
Noida: Liquor revenue in the city jumped by 35% in the first quarter of 2025-26 compared to the same period last year. The city recorded Rs 625 crore in liquor revenue from April to June 2025, compared to Rs 462 crore during the same period in 2024-25.According to excise department data, the revenue in the first quarter of 2023-24 was Rs 430 crore, showing a 7% growth between 2023-24 and 2024-25 and a much larger jump this year.The sharp rise is attributed to the new liquor policy in the state, ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. 'Everyone should be more vigilant to prevent road accide ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Sunday caught Dhiman Chakma, Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a local businessman. According to an official press release, Dhiman Chakma was caught red-handed today while demanding and accepting Rs 10 lakh as the first installment of a total bribe demand of Rs 20 lakh. He allegedly threatened to take adverse action against the businessman's enterprise if the bribe was not paid. The Sub-Coll ...Read More >
Odisha: IAS officer caught red-handed for taking bribe of Rs 10 lakh Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance officials have caught an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and the Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman in the Kalahandi district, officials said. "On June 8, 2025, a short while ago, Dhiman Chakma , an IAS officer of (2021 batch) and a Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh area of Kalahandi district, has been caught red handed while ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police on Sunday registered an FIR against a couple from Vatva for allegedly cheating five people of a total Rs 55.38 lakh after promising them jobs in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).The complainant, a 40-year-old resident of Paldi, approached the police with a detailed account of the fraud. According to her, after the death of her husband in May 2020, she began looking for a job to support her two children.In Sep 2022, she was introduced ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Today, i.e. on 08.06.2025, Sri Dhiman Chakma, IAS (2021 batch), Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh, District Kalahandi, was caught red-handed by Vigilance officials while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,00,000 from a local businessman. This amount was reportedly the first instalment of an overall demand of ₹20,00,000, made under threat of taking adverse action against the complainant's business. The accused had summoned the complainant to his official government residence in Dharam ...Read More >
Agartala: The Tripura govt is gearing up to host the two-day 'Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2025' on Feb 7 in Agartala. The event is expected to result in the signing of MoUs worth an estimated Rs 600 crore with various investors, said industries and commerce minister Santana Chakma on Wednesday. To attract investors and boost the state's industrial growth, the 'Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2025' has been planned, featuring 150 investors from various sectors. "Our aim is to s ...Read More >
Aizawl, Dec 12 (PTI) A day after Chakma Autonomous District Council's chief executive member Rasik Mohan Chakma was removed from his position through a no-confidence motion, 13 ruling MNF members joined opposition camps, leaving the 20-member council without a majority party to form the executive body. BJP Chakma district president Durjya Dhan Chakma said eight council members of the Mizoram National Front (MNF) joined the party at a function held at Chakma council headquarters in Kamalanagar o ...Read More >
Aizawl, Dec 12 (PTI) A day after Chakma Autonomous District Council's chief executive member Rasik Mohan Chakma was removed from his position through a no-confidence motion, 13 ruling MNF members joined opposition camps, leaving the 20-member council without a majority party to form the executive body. BJP Chakma district president Durjya Dhan Chakma said eight council members of the Mizoram National Front (MNF) joined the party at a function held at Chakma council headquarters in Kamalanagar o ...Read More >
Aizawl: The political situation in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) remains uncertain following the removal of chief executive member (CEM) Rasik Mohan Chakma through a no-confidence vote on Wednesday. No party currently holds sufficient seats to establish governance in the council. Mizo National Front (MNF), which initially secured control of the 11th CADC by winning 10 seats in the May 9, 2023 elections and gaining support from 4 additional council members, now retains only one M ...Read More >
Bangladesh's political landscape has plunged into chaos since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. Extremist groups have reportedly targeted minorities, escalating the crisis and sparking calls for the protection of religious minorities in both Bangladesh. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has also come under intense scrutiny since the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, for allegedly disrespecting Bangladesh's national fla ...Read More >
Guwahati: A group of intellectuals and prominent citizens met the officials of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala and demanded the immediate release of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. Various other organisations also organised protest rallies and demonstrations against the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. The intellectuals under the banner of 'Forum for Protection of Minorities in Bangladesh' urged the Bangladesh caretaker go ...Read More >
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